Visiting Dad and Mom. Ate at Tony Roma's. Shopped for frames for the kimono gift that Natsuko gave them.
Natsuko and I had our marriage blessed at the Wat Buddhananachat (Thai buddhist temple).
Flying out. Really early. Followed by lots of shopping for gifts for donation to the temple. We ate lots of turkey, ham, potatoes, bread, etc.
A near allnighter tonight with one of my team members to get some code out the door. Ate McDonald's QP with cheese for dinner :-/.
We ate at the Elite Cafe because Natsuko looooves Cajun food. I think we cannot recommend this place highly enough. We arrived with no reservations and were promptly seated at a very nice table. Natsuko ordered crab cakes and short ribs. I ordered the walnut/pear salad, 6 oysters, and the jamabalaya. For dessert, we had the bread pudding. All I can say is that jambalaya is WOW. By far the best I've ever, ever had. If you like jambalaya, you should try it.
Veteran's day and Natsuko's birthday dinner at Chez Panisse. That place just rocks - we were curious about the quinces that were hanging around and asked our host why the choice of quince. After our second question about the beets over yonder, he took us on a tour of their kitchen. Wonderful hospitality, wonderful ambience, wonderful unpretentious food, and good for you. Takeaway: while there are lots of wonderful upscale restaurants out there that are nice to visit for dinner as spectacle, you could eat at Chez Panisse every single day, never forget how wonderful the food is, and never be overwhelmed.
